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Summary
Albion College is a private institution that was founded in 1835. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,602, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 574 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Albion College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 102. Its tuition and fees are $32,662 (2011-12).
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Albion College is an undergraduate, liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence. We are learning-centered and recognize that valuable learning takes place in and outside the classroom, on and off campus. We prepare students to translate critical thought into action. In keeping with its mission, Albion offers a strong liberal arts curriculum along with numerous opportunities for preprofessional specialization in law, medicine, education, business, and the sciences. Career readiness is further enhanced by the "Albion Advantage," a four-year program of academic and career exploration for students in any major. Beginning in their first semester on campus, our students integrate their academic work and career preparation, creating a comprehensive life plan. They apply what they learn in the classroom through research experiences with our expert faculty; through internships in business, government, and nonprofit settings; and through involvement in campus organizations. The program culminates in the Albion Advantage Pledge, the College's assurance that students will have post-graduate support, such as an additional research experience, an internship, or extended career services, if desired, as they pursue their life's work. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1835 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $139,005,470 |
Applying
When applying to Albion College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. The application fee at Albion College is $40. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 68.5 percent and an early acceptance rate of 78.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 68% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Albion College is 13:1, and the school has 59.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Albion College include: Economics, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Psychology, General; English Language and Literature, General; and Political Science and Government, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85.0 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 64% - High | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Albion College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,602, with a gender distribution of 48.1 percent male students and 51.9 percent female students. 89.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 11.0 percent of students live off campus. Albion College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Albion College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, and health service. Albion College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Albion College, 41 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Albion College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 41% - Low |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Albion College, 67.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $19,847.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $32,662 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $9,260 (2011-12) - Medium |
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